Curtain-rod bracket



May8,1923. f 1,454,605

' L.)G. STRNAD CURTAIN ROD BRACKET Filed July '7, 1921 INVEN OR Fatented May 8, 1923'.

LOUIS e. s'rnnanor onicaeo, ILLrnors.

CURTAIN-ROD BRACKET.

Application filed July 7,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOUIS G. S RNAD, a citizen of the Republic of Czechoslovakia, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain-Rod Brackets, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to brackets, and more particularly to bracket-s adapted to support and maintain curtain rods.

It is an object of the invention to provide a bracket which may be easily installed and releasably hold curtain rods imposition.

it further object aims at the provision of a bracket of the type specified which comprises two relatively movable members constructed to receive therebetweena curtain rod. 7 Another object constitutesthe provision of means for conveniently manipulating the bracket members so that the removal or insertion of a curtain rod is facilitated;

With these and other objects in View which will appear as the description of the invention proceeds, the latter comprises the means set forth in the following specification, particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part thereof, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a pair of brackets supporting curtain rods.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1..

Fig. 3 is a side view of a bracket for supporting a single curtain rod. I

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Figs. 5 to 9 show details.

Referring to the several views of the drawing the bracket, generally designatedby 1, comprises a rod 2 formed at one end into a bit 3 for insertion into a wall. To the other end of the rod a bracket member 3 is secured. The member 3 has approximately U-shaped form in cross section, the side walls 4 being provided with semi-circular cutout portion 5 which align. The lower portions of the respective side walls 4 are circular, as indicated at 6, and are formed with aligning central apertures 7 for a purpose hereinafter indicated.

The rod 2 is riveted to the connecting wall 4' to be securely fastened to the member. A spacer sleeve 9 surrounds the rod 2 and is formed at the end remote from the 1921. Serial It1'o. 482,990.v

member With a bell-shaped, formation to contact with the room wall or with the woodwork of the-room wall to thereby limit the extent to which the rod 2 may be screwed into the wall. A companion member 10 is provided, whichis of symmetrical construction, with respect to member The member 10 also has a semi-circular cut-f out portion 11 which, together with the cutout portion 5 of member 3, forms a circular aperture for the reception of the curtain rod 12 of standard construction, which may be provided with ball ends 13.

The companion member 10 overlaps with the circular parts 14 tothe corresponding part 6, and a bushing 15 extends throughthe aligning-apertures of the circularportions' 14 and 6. A helical spring 16 surrounds the bushing 15' between the circular part 6 one end of the spring engaging-the connecting wall 4 of member 3 and the other end of thespring bearing against the connecting wall of the member 10,whereby the members are rigidly maintained in closed position to retain the curtain rod 12 in functional position. The connecting wall 4 of the member 10 is extended downwards and thence horizontally, as at 17, and an eye 18 is arranged on the arm17. A. cord 19 is fastened to the eye 18 and has secured thereto at the lower end a ring 20 which upon being pulled downwards applies a turning movement to the arm 17 overcoming the curtain rod 12 received therebetween; The 3 connecting walls 4 in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 are extended at theupward end into semi-circular arms 21 to enhance the ornamental feature of the bracket.

As indicated in Fig. 2, a second bracket, generally designated by 22, is secured to the bracket 1 by a rod 23 riveted to the connecting wall of the bracket member 10 and to the bracket member 3 of the second bracket 22. The construction of the bracket 22 is identical in all respects with the, bracket 1 so that a further description thereof is thought superfious. The bracket 22 sustains a rod 24 from which drapes or the like may be suspended in ornamentation of the curtains. Attention is called to the fact that when the ring 20 of the bracket 1 is pulled downwards not only the bracket member 10 is separated from its companion member 3 but the-entire bracket 22 participates inthis movement whereby convenient access to the curtain rod 12 is had.

The embodiment shown in Fig. 8 discloses a bracket for the support of a single curtain rod, in which case of course the bracket 22 and the connecting IOC 23 are omitted.

The drawing discloses several embodiments of the principle on which the invention is predicated. but various changes and alterations may be made within the scope of the. invention. It is, therefore, not my intention of confining myself to the details exactly as shown but to include all such changes, modifications and deviations con stituting departures within the purview of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bracket of the character described, comprising an arm, a pair of members of U-shaped cross section arranged on said arm for relative movement, said members defining an aperture for the reception of a curtainsupporting element and having interfitting ends about said aperture, resilient means interposed between said members to maintain the same closed, one of said members beingprovided with an extension, and a pull cord secured to said extension for separating said members against the pressure of said resilient means to release said supporting element.

2. A bracket of the character described,

comprising an arm, a member of U-shaped cross section secured to said arm, a companion member normally abutting at its upper end with said first named member and defining therewith an aperture for the reception or a curtain supporting element, resilent means interposed between said members to maintain the same closed, a rod secured to said companion member and below said aperture, a holding member secured to the free end of said rod, a companion member secured to said second named holding member, and means for maintaining said second pair of members in closed position. 1 v

3. A bracket comprising an arm, a plurality of pairs of U-shaped cross section members interfitting at their lower ends and arranged in spaced relation on said arm for relative movement, the members of each pair defining an aperture for the reception of a curtain supporting element, resilient means interposed between the members and below said aperture of each pair to maintain the same closed, and means secured to one of each pair of members to effect the separation, the separation of the pair of members closest to the secured end of the arm resulting in a pivotal movement of the remaining portion of the arm and the otherpair of members.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of July, 1921.

LOUIS G. STRNAD. 

